J. Richard “Dick” Funkhouser ’42

J. Richard “Dick” Funkhouser ’42 of Sunnyside Retirement Community, Harrisonburg, died July 3, 2007. Dick attended Davidson College and Madison College. He was the founder and owner of Service Stationers, Inc., of Harrisonburg for forty-four years. He was a member of the Exchange Club of Harrisonburg, where he served in different capacities including president and member of the board of directors. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Sons of the American Revolution and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society. He was an avid reader and gardener and enjoyed traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Molly L. Funkhouser, one brother, Grey Funkhouser, and five sisters, Catherine Liles, Janet Ellis, Nancy Durham, Lois Yager and Margaret Forbes. Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Mary (Partee) Funkhouser, 4520 Grattan Price Dr. Apt. 3, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801-2356; two sons, Dan Funkhouser of Charlottesville, Va., and Edward A. Funkhouser of Alexandria, Va., and several nieces and nephews.